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Telemarketing for Uncle Sam

Vanessa Guerrero
June 1, 2009

Uncle Sam can't help but be excited about the Solomon Act. Because of the act, he is able to obtain college students' contact information from their universities. With one simple call, Sam is able to promote...

H1N1: Pandemic or Mass Hysteria?

Vanessa Guerrero
May 25, 2009

Fear of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has begun to die down worldwide. Medical experts worked quickly to try and tame the virus before it became an international pandemic. Footage of Mexican citizens wearing...

Raises at the expense of maintenance

Vanessa Guerrero
May 1, 2009

Shockingly, the limited funds provided to maintain our campus can still provide directors with salary raises in the Facilities Services Department. The Sacramento State campus is falling apart; older buildings...

Mexico on the road to failure

Vanessa Guerrero
March 25, 2009

Mexico's violence continues to rise and as a result, the United States has issued a travel warning for tourists and student travelers planning to go on a vacation this spring break. Mexico's economy cannot...

IRT needs a lot of work

Vanessa Guerrero
February 25, 2009

Computer jargon, with plenty of 0s and 1s, seems like it can only be deciphered by a computer nerd wearing thick Coke-bottle glasses. We need an army of these specialists to repair and maintain the computer...

Santa is a flabby joke

Vanessa Guerrero
December 11, 2008

It's that time of the year again, a time when Jesus was born, yet no one cares, and pimp Santa Claus takes all the attention. Saint Nicholas, the saint from Turkey, whom advertisers connect with Santa...

Socialism isn’t scary

Vanessa Guerrero
September 24, 2008

Hugo Chavez's mission to create a Venezuela free from capitalist views continues to be a threat to the United States. Before we can sit and argue this topic, let's consider the history behind the ongoing...

A love/hate relationship

Vanessa Guerrero
September 4, 2008

Crack in a portable container can best define the hundreds of energy drink labels out in the market today. After gulping down the different flavors of Rockstar, Redbull, Monster and many more, the excited...

Guest speaker Alejandro Albor, right, an Olympic handcycling champion, talks to students about what it takes to be part of the sport at the Disability Awareness Day event.:

Disabilities transform into ability

Vanessa Guerrero
April 24, 2008

In an attempt to end his life after a break up in high school, Alejandro Albor lost his legs in a car accident. Albor, a guest speaker at today's Disability Awareness Day, is now participating in the China...

Former CAMPER on road to success

Vanessa Guerrero
March 6, 2008

Torn shirts stained by sweat and dirt is picked up from machines while harvesting the soil. My father, a farm worker, has irrigated hundreds of acres of land and performs the same back-breaking labor,...

Volunteer work trumps spring break

Vanessa Guerrero
February 27, 2008

In a fight to better the environment in Sacramento, this spring break, cleanup and restoration projects will be offered on a volunteer basis for Sacramento State students. The Community Engagement Center...

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